About Us.
It all started with a dream: to provide elevated design forecasting that empowers companies with clear insights regarding not just What is happening but Why. Creative Strategist Renee Labbe envisioned close-knit relationships between client and agency, institution-level research with the aesthetic sensibility of an artist's studio, and above all...exceptional foresight.
Since the company’s inception in 2012, our mission has been to provide actionable, timely, and relevant direction to the companies we serve. For us, this means focused attention on your brand identity, clear understanding of your unique needs and challenges, and open lines of communication between your teams and ours.
About Renee.
Head of Creative Strategy & Forecasting, Renee Labbe
Renee leads our boutique agency focused on improving the quality of design insight for the architectural world. With over 20 years of experience developing futures strategies for companies around the globe - in fashion, furniture, automotive, consumer products, and beyond, her curated point of view and proprietary human-centric methodology have drawn clients far and wide. Today, her work sets the bar, influencing the design development of $billions in products. Prior to launching her namesake agency, Renee held an SVP role at NY-based Stylesight and a director role at Paris-based agency Promostyl.
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With a background that includes roles at Nike and Miller-Knoll, Laura brings a distinguished color & material eye to our forecast development.
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Miranda leads with a strategist’s mind and a graphic designer’s focus; she develops the visual language for all reports and design assets.
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Annette manages our research and proprietary analysis models. Her exceptional eye for detail, demand for precision of information, and background in interior design are key to our discovery process.
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Steve is our IT wizard, with the track record to prove it. He leads the development of protocols that support our research and methodologies, which greatly improve the way we deliver customized forecasts and strategies to our clients.
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A natural wordsmith with more than a decade of experience, Sabrina’s messaging prowess helps shape high-level insights into clear, no-nonsense language.
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Andersen, our name for our AI agent, is no doubt well-poised to become an essential member of our team, but he’s still learning the ropes. He currently provides support for general research tasks with heavy monitoring from our staff.
Staff & Contributors.
Collaborators.
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Based in Paris, The Prospectivists are our partners for various projects requiring a focus on consumer and cultural insights with a distinctly global or European perspective.
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Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Dezon is a creative strategy agency that brings South America’s distinct consumer perspective to our globally focused projects.
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Tima leads an international team of architects and designers from the Los Angeles office of his global firm, Bell Design Group. The company’s body of work includes motion picture studios and campuses, hotels & resorts, multi-family, affordable housing, timeshares, restaurants, offices and some residential projects.
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Elyse has worked in design and related industries for 15+ years. She currently leads international brand and marketing for modular architecture firm ROOM, part of OFS Brands. Past roles include Dir. of Marketing and Communications at Stylesight, as well as executive positions at luxury lifestyle agency EVINS and Penske Media Corporation’s luxury lifestyle outlet, The Robb Report.
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With significant experience in C-level management on marketing/strategy issues, Bernard brings a rich mix of industry experience, from working as creative director for ultra-luxury brand Karma; to assisting in the sale of a storied GM brand to overseas investors; to accomplishments as an officer of a leading B2B media company.